China public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in China, 2026.
China, 2026
22 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday | 247 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 January | Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026) | Friday | 246 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 February | Chinese New Year's Eve | Monday | 201 days ago | Public holiday |
| 17 February | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Tuesday | 200 days ago | Public holiday |
| 18 February | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Wednesday | 199 days ago | Public holiday |
| 19 February | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Thursday | 198 days ago | Public holiday |
| 20 February | Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026) | Friday | 197 days ago | Public holiday |
| 23 February | Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026) | Monday | 194 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 April | Tomb-Sweeping Day | Sunday | 153 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 April | Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) | Monday | 152 days ago | Observed day off |
| 1 May | Labor Day | Friday | 127 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 May | Labor Day | Saturday | 126 days ago | Public holiday |
| 4 May | Labor Day (observed) | Monday | 124 days ago | Observed day off |
| 5 May | Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026) | Tuesday | 123 days ago | Public holiday |
| 19 June | Dragon Boat Festival | Friday | 78 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 September | Mid-Autumn Festival | Friday | in 20 days | Public holiday |
| 1 October | National Day | Thursday | in 26 days | Public holiday |
| 2 October | National Day | Friday | in 27 days | Public holiday |
| 3 October | National Day | Saturday | in 28 days | Public holiday |
| 5 October | National Day (observed) | Monday | in 30 days | Observed day off |
| 6 October | Day off (substituted from 09/20/2026) | Tuesday | in 31 days | Public holiday |
| 7 October | Day off (substituted from 10/10/2026) | Wednesday | in 32 days | Public holiday |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 242
- Free days in 2026: 123
- Public holidays in 2026: 22
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